RJD MLAs' presence at PM rally sparks buzz over party hopping
PATNA, Aug. 23 -- In an important political development, two RJD MLAs -- one from Nawada and other from Rajauli -- attended the rally addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gaya Ji, triggering speculations that they might cross over to the NDA ahead of the assembly polls.
Nawada MLA Vibha Devi and Rajauli legislator Prakash Veer were seen taking seats, in the back row, on the podium erected on the Magadh University premises.
Vibha Devi's husband Raj Ballabh Yadav, a multiple-term former MLA, recently walked out of jail following an acquittal by the Patna high court in a POCSO case that kept him behind bars for several years. She had also voted for the NDA during the assembly floor test in 2024.
Prakash Veer, who is into his second consecutive term from a seat reserved for SCs, is said to have fallen out of favour with Tejashwi Yadav, son and heir apparent of RJD president Lalu Prasad.
Talking to a Hindi News channel (News 18 Bihar/Jharkhand), he justified his presence at the PM rally. "In fact, all MLAs were invited. The PM is for everybody. The CM is the vikas purush (man known for development). What is the harm in praising the good work of PM and CM? I am ready for any action," he said....
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